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Rack Mounting
You can mount the switch in any standard size, 19-inch (about 48 cm) wide rack.
The switch requires 1 rack unit (RU) of space, which is 1.75 inches (44.45 mm)
high.
For stability, load the rack from the bottom to the top, with the heaviest
devices on the bottom. A top-heavy rack is likely to be unstable and may tip
over.
When mounting smaller switch products into a standard 19-inch rack, a pair of
extension brackets (sometimes referred to as ears) are needed to adapt the
switch to the rack size.
These extension brackets are mounted on the switch using the screws provided
in the kit, and have two holes that are used to then screw the switch into the
rack.
An example of one type of these extension brackets is shown in the following
figure.
A common problem that occurs during rack mounting is the distance between
the screw holes on the rack. Some racks are made with a uniform distance
between all of the holes, and others have the holes organized into groups (see
photo on the next page for an example).
When organized into groups, the switch must be placed in the rack so that the
holes in the extension brackets line up correctly.
1.
Align the mounting brackets with the mounting holes on the switch's side
panels and secure the brackets with the screws provided.
Figure 5 - Bracket Installation
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